Ohio State coach Urban Meyer on Tuesday denied a report that tension is building between him and athletic director Gene Smith, as well as on the Buckeyes' coaching staff.
Football Scoop reported Monday, citing industry sources, that "friction" has been building between Meyer and Smith, both of whom were suspended following a university-commissioned investigation into the handling of former football assistant Zach Smith.
"There's no tension," Meyer said Tuesday when asked about the report. "I talk and work with Gene darn near on a daily basis. There's zero tension there."
Regarding possible tension on the coaching staff in the wake of Saturday's 49-20 loss at Purdue, Meyer said, "There's things need to be fixed.